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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1926

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How the Wheat Stands

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

The wheat remaining stacked in this Bailway District on February 13th was as follows:—Wellington, 21,61 bags; Mary Vale, 3583; Geurie, 81,429;…

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Wheat Competitions the Past Season in Review

Western Age · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 4

Considering the [?] they [?] designed to [?] and the rapid development of the movement in [?] years, the benefit of crop-growing…

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Sowing of Wheat. Seasonable Reminders for Growers

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

As much depends upon the time that the wheat is sown as upon the variety that is sown. As a general rule, late-maturing…

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Quotations for Wheat. Statement by Mr. Dunn

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 1

The Minister of Agriculture states that rumors have readied him that wheat buyers operating on wheat warrants in the Wellington-Geurie-Dubbo…

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An Historical Experiment. Seventy-five Sheep to the Acre

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

Jemalong Station, situated 20 miles down the river from Forbes, will al ways be associated with the pioneering of irrigation and fodder conservation…

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Where our First Wheat Grew Proposed Memorial Site in Botanic Gardens

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 3

Mr. T. M. Shakespeare, Secretary of the N.S.W. Country Press Association, writes to us concerning the proposed memorial marking the spot in the…

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A Parasite of Sheep. the Modular Worm

The Western Herald · Saturday 20 February 1926 · page 3

The nodular worm is the worm responsible for the condition called nodular disease of the intestines, or what is more commonly known as…

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Wool Auctions

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 3

Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd., report:— The sales opened last week with rather wider competition than was…

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Wool Report

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 3

Goldsbrough, Mort and Co., Ltd., write:—During the past week large catalogues have met a spirited market, bidding has been well…

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When Sheep Were 7d

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

A bunch of old Temora residents grew reminiscent the other day, tells the "Independent". The mention of a very low price received for…

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French Wool Buying

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson Ltd., report: French operators have certainly been the wizards of this season's wool market. From abroad constant…

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Latest Commercial News the Wheat Market

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 February 1926 · page 2

At the Sussex Street, Sydney, sales this morning, the price for f.a.q. wheat was from 6/4 to 6/5 per bushel…

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District Wool

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 3

Winchcombe, Carson, Ltd., report Values were strongly maintained at the Sydney wool auctions last Thursday We sold ewes and wethers' [?]…

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Wool Report

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

Guldsbrough, Mori and Company, Limited, Sydney, report: -- During the past week, large catalogues have met a spirited market, bidding has been,…

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Wheat Market Dull. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

There was no change in the wheat market over the week-end. Both the local and London market is very dull. Buyers generally report that offers are…

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Late Telegrams. Wool Sales. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 23 February 1926 · page 2

At the Sydney wool sales yesterday 12,134 bales were sold. Satisfactory clearances were made, competition being keen. Greasy merino made to…

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Central Australian Pastoral & Agricultural Association. Show Probable in June. Pavilion Repairs Discussed

The Western Herald · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

On Friday evening last a fairly well attended and representative meeting of town and district residents was held in Fitzgerald's Hotel Mr J…

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Gilgandra Wool

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 6

Animated competition was experienced at the Sydney wool sales last Thursday. Full late values were re corded. Fleece from Messrs…

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Wool Market

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 6

Goldsbrough Mort offered at auction on Tuesday 7,770 bales of wool. Competition was animated and general values showed little variation…

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Wheat Baggers Bagged

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 February 1926 · page 6

At the Parkes Police Court, Edward Smith, leading porter at Parkes railway station, and Ernest Edward Rodda, a junior porter, were charged…

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